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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
DALLAS.
a Wife Mprdsrer X fused q sil-Perk Out
rage Cas- Postponed again.

rage Casr Postponed again.
=pec,al 10 he Gazette.
DALLAS. TEX Dec. NV. B Jones,
who shot and killed bis wife, Mrs. Edna
Jones, q f-w months since in cold blood,
and has since been 81 liberty on $4,000
bond, was re-errt sted this morning. and
placed in jail. County Attorney Tavll r
refuses to consent to give Jones
bail on the grounds that be is
| under the charge Of wife murder, which
is not bsilable case. a writ of habeas
corpus will be issued Tomorrow and the
case will come before Judge Aldriose one
day this week Leicester, the old nan
| who was arrested few days after the
shooting, charged with breaking open her
ruDks and extracting letters which ii
was supposed would throw some Ugh,
| upon Mrs. Jones' past life, and w The
grand jury refused to and an indictment
against, is here q SAD and much broken
Did man, apparently without means and
friends. He is said to be an uncle # Mrs.
Jones.
William Bell, colored, who is charged
with committing an outrage upon tee
person of Mrs. Barlow, nee Walker,
some time since at tn City park, known
IS the Park Outrage. was before Judge
Aldridge this morning on writ Of habeas
corpus, but owing 10 the noe Appearance
of Mr.. and Mrs. Barlow, who live in an
other county, the case WAS continued IN
til to morrow morning. This case has
been Tut OF from time to time, owing 10
the failure of MIR. and Mrs. Barlow put
ting N an appearance.
The city police now wear black Derby
hats with cord and wreath.
TIE money order business at the Dallas
postC flee including bslanca nn han0
amounted for last week to sec .S52 81.
r Al estate transfers to day amounted
to s2l, 600.
The December term of the District
court convened this morning. The fol-
| lowing grand jury wss empsnneled: b
F. z wing, fore man; J. T. Conner, George
R ,olpson, S. M Lettwich, J Mofett,
j. L Floyd. G Arirev, j j. Alexan-
der, T. + N ,sh, r D. Rawlins, William
Cochran, G. G. Gracy.
| Saturday evenlug the little son OF Phil
| lip Sanger, fell In the fire while PLAYING
and burned his cheek and scorched his
eyes badly. The physicians, howev-r,
| say that he will recover without being
badly SCARED.
The Elevated Railroad Company had
| twenty five teams at work on tie ror'
to-day, to repair damages done to said
road during the late Tabs
| At the late delinquent tax sale the city
bought property to the amount Of So
| S8647,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13

Special to the Gazette

Special to the Gazette
GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. IL Justice
Spann to-day took the testimony Of Fire
man Charles Harriet in the inquest pro-
ceediugs over the death of the engineer
and fireman killed in the collision NO
vemoer l8. Harrett said that be no idea
how the accident occurred and ne did not
see the headlight approaching the train.
The witness WAS badly Injured and was
unconscious nearly two dsys after the &C
cident.
The fire department TO-DAY tested an
other W SiIsby a:e .nsine, 30 take the
place of the OLD No. 8, 1hIca has been in
active service for tweuty-one wears. The
test aas witnessed by Mayor Fulton and
the Gre committee, and was vefy satisfac-
tOrp, the engine thriving stream
through 8 thousand feet CT hose with one
and one eighth inch smooth bore nozzle
:wenty-one feet. This makes the sixth
steamer purchased by the city within the
past few years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
AUSTIN.
New Railroad Charter-Csilesfsrs and AS
SCISSORS n~rt- Charged with Murder.

New Railroad Charter-Usuecfers and As
SCISSORS M~ct- Charged with Murder.
Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX Dec. 1.-THE following
charters were fled this morning IN the
Office of the S-creta = OF State: Lone
Oak Cc-oDerative Compsp7 OF Hunt
county, capital $2o, zoo; Fsyette County
Ailisnce Cooperative Association of
Schulenberg, capital stock $50, $50; the
Wilson County Farmers al lauCe. Co.
opers i've Association If FlUrseville, Cap
lte! stock $50, 900; the Mount Sylvan Al
lance Mercantile Cooperative Assncia-
non of Smith county, capital stock $780,
coo; .he Psnbar Ole Railway Company,
capital stock 35o0te0 The proposed
line begins at Wasnburn IN Armstrong
county Ga the Fort Wcrth and Denver
r ilway, thence through Armstrong and
Carson coun les, a. or near place called
Panhandle City in the lstter county.
Comptroller McCsll paid into tie tress-
ury tlIs morning $500 to the general
revenue.
The collectors and ASSESSORS CT the
state met in convention this morning
with the following gentlemen present
q. NJ. Metz end Il. Norris, Travis
county; D. y. ktillg, tiNttte: y. N o.
Cnstmsu, Leon; Fred :. FicserT, John
SOL; r M. Priest, Limestone; Z4o
MabIey, Johnson; ]. S. wilson, B4strCp;
j Z Marray, TarrsD'; ".
K binson, Tarrsnt; f. III. Sellers.
Limestone; f Aldermsn, Wharton. On
motion Mr W. r ,binsOn OF Tarrant
county, Was elected Chairman, and Mr..
E NJ Sellers OF Limestone, secretary.
In the District court this morning the
case OF Mrs Annie Hu chersOD, Charged
| With TIE murder of her husband, was
| taken no, snd st noon seven jurors had
been empaDpelled. II will DE rsmem-
Oered that Mrs. Hutcherson's husband
died suddenly at the new capitol, Just
after eating dinner. and an exAminaioHl
disclosed ne died from the effects OF
strychniue. which had been put in his
res, and she is accused Of having pu: il
there.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
A Lynching EAsreA.

FRANKLIN, KY, Dec. NV. II
Holmes, on aged white man living in this
county, was found shot by negro les
perado, Tom Bessie, Saturday night emo
died this morning. The old man Wac
shot down in the road without cause
The negro is now in jail nere. A slroDg
goard was placed around the ISL Last
night. 1t is thought the i.il will be at
tackled to night aud the negro, who is a
bad Character, well known in Kentucky
and tennessee, swupg up.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
TIE CAUSE OF PLACE.
John Bright Says tho Condition of Europe
IL Unsaiief sctory.

John Bright says tho Condition of Europe
IL Unsaii.fsctorJ.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 12.-Alex P.
Blown Of this city has just received the
follo~iog lener from John Bright, the
distinguished Eaglish statesman, dated
R chdsle, Fog, Nov. 90, 1887:
Nc Alex p. Brown.
DEAR SIR retain all my interes. in
the Cause OF ps ace, and an glad the peace
depu alton has paid visit to Washington
don't think any good would come from
q Congress in London during to the COM
ing yesr. TIE condition CT Europe Is
unsatisfactory, and in my view not suca
as TO make the Congress so Influential sc
We should wish TO see 1t. We have hsd
many peace mectinss in the past Year, but
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13

Ter the rulers nor the nations seem
ready for any practical step IN The direc-
ton of 8 general peace. The armies are
too crest I'd promise pesce and too great
t. make il safe for n }Earchs TO venture
upon WE. If your country and ours
could agree on pe ace or arbitration, or
treaty, it would be good step in sd
vance. Msy it not be wise to take this
step if possible b fOIe attempting any
thing furthel2 l give you my views and
must leave the matter IN other hands.
(Signed JOHN BRIGHT.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
High Water Around Jtfsrsen,

Special to the Gazette
JEFFERs N, Tx, Dec. II The bayou
is higher now than it has been for years
all of the lower country around abou'
here is completely covered and is i, lor-
ing the business Of the town considerably,
many people not being able to get to
town Thousands Of logs have been
foated down to the mills and they con.
tinue to come. II is said that Burnes'
bridge is in dang r of being washed away
and the dredge boat has had to suspend
work until the water begins to recede.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dc. 12-Oa
THURSDAY Mrs. James Smith OF ckmart,
Gs gave Dir to twin boys. On Friday
afternoon Mrs. w lliam Smith gave oirih
70 boy and girl, aud yesterday Mrs.
George Smith, wife of the third brother
,sve birth to three girls
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
Bryan.
Special to the Gazette.

Speci6l 70 the Gazette.
BRYAN, TEX, Dec. 12.-Mr. Joseph
Lock, one of the leading grocers of this
place, sold yesterday his entire stock In
trade to NJ. Hooper OF Calvert, Tex. The
stock was valued a. about $4,000.
The insurance agency at this place, The
drm name OF which was Anderson &
Robinson, was dissolved yesterday, Mr..
II G r binson buying the interest of
Mr.. John G Anderson.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
THE MAYORALTY.
what Chars cter OF Man Fort Worth Needs
The salary Question

EEE THIaFJ NueBIIUu.
To the Editor OF the Caste.
Much has been SAID recently Of the
lection OF Mayor, and there seems to be
8 considerable amounrof trouble for thu
9eople 20 center on the right msn, who
0ill Eceept he office. A o. me, as q
N re locker On Cat Vienna" as property
o sner and tax payer, make few sugges-
Uns, w0lch may assist you ID dong
much good for The city. L. is ny opinion
that there will be but little excite m1ns in
TIE Coming contest If it is mansged
properly People are going to lay .sid.
Personal grievances ana cast their sui
ffage for man who not only has ability,
on. one in whom the people have entire
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
at AlYaHaaa.

Special to the Gazette.
ALvAEADo, Tex, Dec. l2.-The con-
tinued rains have given us the best season
for three years. A lsrge acreage of whes,
has been sown, and cur farmers say tbs
they tx Ject grand crop next year They
will plant less cotton and more corr and
wheat
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
Tyler.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
TYLER, Tex Dec. A psrt7 by the
name OF JIG n Conkel WAS uound over In
the CJuaty court day to await the
action of the grand jury. He was charged
with forgery.
MIR. j. j. Kertin, trainmaster OF the
Teas and Pacific, has been In Tyler oil
osy in attendance on the trial OF . rail-
rod case.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
Henrietta.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
HGNRIETTA, TEX, Dec. 12.-The Clay
Coua,y Farm. RS Alliance have applied to
and received 8 charter from the state to
establish merchantile house in this city
Toe Alliance house is known as The Clay
County Farmers Alliance C3-opeIsuve
Trade Association. It has leased the old
courthouse for its place of business, and
the stock carried Will consist Of groceries
and implements. Mr.. L. P. Ugham Is
manager.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
A. gview.

Special to the Gazette.
LoNGvIEw, TEX, Dec. IL "A couple
of days of fac, clear weather have made
pleasant the faces Of all our people, who
had begun to grumble over the weeks of
cloud and mist and rain which had soak
ed and flooded the county. Ice formed
last nignt, but very thin.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
At T. xarkena.

Special to the Gazette.
TExARKANA, TEX Dec. II This is the
first bright clear day that we have had
here for 6 fortnight. la spite OF the
muddy streets, the ladies are out In full
force buying Christmas tricks.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
AZ " ace.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, Dec. II One Of the heav-
lest frosts ever known here It this time
of the year fell last night. It Is hoped
that 1t will prove beneficial to the health
Of the community.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
At Dallas.
Special to the Gazette.

speciaI TO the E3azette.
DALLAS, TEX, Dec. IL There was &
heavy white frost this morning and .GiD
ice formed in standing water.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
at Colorado.

Sp ecial to the Gazette.
COLORADO, TEX Dec. l2.-Last night
g nortncr blew up, but the cold is not at
all severe.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
WEATHER AND CROPS.
at BastrCp,

Special to the Gazett
BAsTR P, TEX Dec. 12-About 1000
bales of cotton have been shipped up to
data
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
Roiiday Vegetables.

Ths ahess ii Inc saan,I us neg snt
vii! e faandss8 the fsrs Worth Efocer3
Conpe D{ss Kaseah bet most abS kind
you want there at all .fInts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
Large Numb-r Of Bills Introduced IN
the Senate RELAXING 20 Many
Important subj cts.

The Public Land Strip Sends q Representa-
tive TO The House as Coming From the
Territory Of C.marCn.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-05-17
A SECOND TERM.

For the benefit ofthose journals which
are harping on Cleveland and u second
term. the Kansas City Star says "that
President Cleveland. in his letter of nc-
ceptance, declared in favor of I'm amend
ment to the Constitution disqualifyipg
the President from re-election; that all
who favor single term for the Presi-
dent believe it ought to be extended to
ak years at least; that the Constitution
has not been amended in this particular;
that the four years Cleveland will have
served will not be enough 10 enable him
to establish his policy thoroughly; and
that, consequently, there will be moth
ing inconsistent in his acceptance of II
second term If the people desire him to
serve" To which the Sult Lake Demo-
prat adds: In the meantime those jour
.na!s are making it evident that the Re
publicnns do not want Cleveland nolni-
mattel, which ia one of the best assur-
nnces the Democrats can have of Cleve-
lands strength.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-05-17

It is written of Voitnire that when, in
his'paiLiul effort to learn English, he
discovered that the letters a-g u.e spelt
"hgue," VOID of two syllables, but if
you increased the length by adding two
more letters, and so got p-ln-g-ue. the
word became one syllable, and WAS pro.
nouEcei 'plngue," he threw the book
ACROSS the rooms fairly duDced i'll rage.
and wished in his own bitter way thut
One.hnlf Of the English nation migE t
have the "ague" aud the other half tho
"pla.gue," e..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-05-17

Offoe--Depot Hotel, next to Post
Office.
I will 60 to Tuscarora May 1G, and
return to EIko June -, will go to Bull
ion June Is, Cariin June 25, Battle
Mountain June 30, Austin July 5.
Will stop Mt Beownwe, Curtez, Pnli-
snde, Eureka, Hamilton, Ely, Taylor,
Typo, Phoebe, Cherry Greek, Spruce
Mountain, and winter Mt Eureka.
l will take the same trip about Nav
LIST. 1888. I shnll BIO prompt on time
advertised. Due notice will be given
eaeh year before stnrting out. l will
give satisfaction II possible. Thanks
for your patronage.
TT CONSULTATION FREE.
EIko, May 1G, 1887. CIV.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-05-17
Tahoe Amusement

Two young men from Cnrson-very
fresh youths, too--on Friday ut Lake
Tahoe took two girls out in boat and
kept them out so long thnt the father of
Que of them became enragel. and, with
blood in his eye and club in his fist,
went for the boys M they were coming
ashore. Wadiug out into the water he
knocked them out of the boat, and, on
sober second thought, took few shots
ut them with gun, without effect. The
thoughtless youths left the shadows of
the beautiful lake far behind them
pretty American sudden" and ARE now
ut safe distance from the irate sire.
It ia said that there are two sides to this
story. When the other side is heard +,
the fncts of the affair will be printed
for the benefit of whom they may con-
cern.-[ Carson Index.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-05-17

The Appeal has received printed
letter from Bertha Won Hillern, but the
"man ut the wheel" dou't seem to like
it. for the reason that he thinks it iudi.
Gates that Bertha doubts his ability to
read pen writing. Take it easy, I'D
boy, for tue CHANGES are TINT if Bertha
weru to send yop manuscript letter
Bu; would with it were printed before
yougot through with it, .<. g.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-05-17

The San Francisco banks refuse to
take silver, Weregret that We are not
in debt to some San Francisco bank to,
the amount Of $1,000 or so, for in cuse
we were we should 60 down there and
compel them to take every dollar of it
In white money. We would give them
u pointer OH the silver question.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-05-17
NEW TO-DAY.
PROBATE NOTICE.

INTHE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE STATE
1 of Nevada, i'll and IOr Elku County.
I'm the M after of the Estate OF Ar.
thur Samuel Lowe, Deceased.
Pursuant to an order duly issu d out Of said
Court, under the So al thereof, on the 18th day
Of My. 1887, notice is hereby given tuat fri
DAY. TIE 9Th DAY OF MAY 1887, Mt eight
O'Clock p. N. of said day. ut the Court Room Of
sniG Court, ut the Court House in the town
and county hlko. State of Nevada, has been
ppointed az the TIME and place OF proving the
will Of snid Arthur Samuel Lowe. deceased, ,
and for the hearing of the application of r. Il
Blge:"w and Hilt;a j. Lowe for The issuance 10
Them OF letters testam 'ntiry, when and VIII re
any person inte. ested may appear ana contest
tho same.
Attost C. d. WISEMAN,
Dated May IT, 1887. Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-05-17

The total nuni"er known to have
persisted in the mine disaster Mt Nanino
Is lS9, @! whom cighty.two were Chinese
ind 1T Whites. More than half the
white men leaves families.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-05-17
NOTICE OF FORFEIT.
URE.

ITO AMOS PI.UMMER. =. O. vANDuzEh.
l. Your heirs, assigns. and all LersoD'
holding Under yon:
You arh hereby noiifed that tho nnd resigned
has expended in labor and coin, tho necessary
amount II Quired by law IN orler to hold min
ing e. ound ns will opgcar by cei tl(icnte q ed In
tho Office of the Recorder OF Elko county, STATE
ut Nevada, to wts (Such IN ming locations
being situated IL Cope Mining District, in tho
County Of EIko, State of nevada On tho
"Rising Sun,'' the "Hillside" aud the No
h IT," for tic years 1895 and 1896, and II within
ninety days Of tie service of this notice b1
publication. you fail or refuse to contribute
your p proportion Of sucn expenditure US CO.
owner, your interest in Ill ciAius will Dos
cor the property OF the undersigned, under
Section No. ~, Revised Statutes OF the Unite"
States Of Anie. les. W. u. HAND
Elxv. xoya Febr,nrv IN 1as7 Qsd,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-05-17
"A ViSi0n.

Acareworn man slowly wended his
way homeward. pondering over tho
problem of existence, and wondering
how he should supply the many needs
of q large family. Suddenly, there
appeared floating in the air above
him ind just out of reach a vision of
H> Pointing Humid. Shocked and
startled, he instinctively passed his hand
over his eyes and then tried to thrust
the phantom from him. Again and
again, but without avail, he tried
to rid himself of its presence, but the
Pointing HdndGcehung ever just
beyond his reach and nothing would in :
duce the vision to depart. 1t fingered
through the long evening hours,
and when at last his eyes closed in
slumber, he dreamed only of the
H Pointing Hand. Through the still
watches Of the night it was ever pres
ent, and when his eyes opened III
the morning it was only to behold
once again the threatening. COM
handing phantom of the ever. present
Pointing Hand, 81 that hung like q
meance and bidding above him, al
ways pointing in one direction. He
followed it, and found peace and rest.
1t was REASON pointing the way to bur.
gains now offered by
UM. REINHART. 81
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-05-17

The Examiuer sent out representa-
tive 10 meet and interview Bernhardt
before her arrival at the city. The re-
porter met the angelic Sara Mt the Hum
boldt House, in Humboldt county, and
accompanied her to San Francisco.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-05-17

The Michigan Legislature passed tn,
High Liccnce bill by II vote Of 50 to 81.
The general TAX is placed at $500 mud
that on Wholesale and retail establish
nlgnls At $500.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-05-17

CHERIBlNo oUILICI, Plaintiff,
JOSEPH PEARSON. Defendant,
The State Of Nevada sends Greeting to Jo-
seHh Pearson, defendant:
You are h reby summoned to apnear befer.
me, at my fhce In tprucemoni. in the Com.
~ of Elko, on the SIth day OF May, A. d. laS,
oil 10 O'Clock A. NJ, in Nh action broughi
against you by said plaintiff, 60 answer lhs
complaint Of the above named pl iniin
Said action is brought 20 recov er the sum OF
twenty-five and sixty.two one.hustSeliA
I$25.62l Dollars, lawful money. Twenty 1891
Dollars Of the aforesaid amount for money
loaned 10 you. and Five and Sixiy.two one
hundredth RS 6:l Dollars being for goods.
wares and mel chandise furnished to You. By
plaintiff at yonr instance, and request. or
judgment will be taken against you tor the said
amount, together with costs Of this suit !f yOE
fail to appear ard answer.
To the Sheriff any Constable Of aaM Coun.
ty. Greeting: Make legal service ai,u due re-
turn hereof. .... .-..'.
Given under nv hand this
4th dayo April. A. D. 1887.
FRANCIS J. KELLY,
A Justice # the Peace OF
4'l2-td. said Sprucemont ownship
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-05-17
SUMMONS.
IAlias.1

Tn THE JUSTICES COURT OF SPRUCE.
i mont Township, in The County of clio.
State OF Nevada. ....
CHERIBlNo oUILICI, Plaintiff,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-07
Satire ON the Old Worlds Ruins

My uncle Consider went TO see the Prince
of Wales when he was here. They had
long talk, the Prince and Consider did.
How do you like our couptry-Amer-
lea % asked my uncle, as he held the
Princes hand trembling in his.
1t is great, Mr.. Perkins-g-r eat.
Europe, with her 1000 years of civilization,
only excels you in one thing"
"What is that, your Highness ?"
Alas in her magnificent ruins, Mr..
Perkins"
d" But your Worshipful, we have rem
edy for that You have old ruins in Ger
many and England, but we build our
houses very shabbily, aud we shall soon
have ruins-s-p-l-e-n-d-i-d young ruins
here, too Lcok ct Washington monu-
ment 1t looks like young ruin
now. Laughter Go to Mount Vernon
and see the crumbling tomb of the Father
of our Country. Go to Princeton and see
the sidewalks" Loud laugbter.l
" Yes, Mr.. Perkins, | see the enterprise
of you Americans on the ruin question, but
You cannot quite compete with US vet.
You have the crumbling tomb of the Father
OF your Country. but You have no Kenil-
worth you have Washington monument,
but you have no Pantheon-no Coliseum
no ruined Senate Hill-no-"
But your Worshipful has not seen all
our ruined halls You have not seen our
magnificent ruin of Tammany Hall. 1t is
beautiful to behold. 1t is the reward Of
virtue"
Yes" continued my uncle, thought
fully. We have other and grander ruins
than all these We have the ruins of
standing arrny-we have the ruins of aris-
tocracy and caste-we have the ruins of
notification and secession-and we have
that still grander ruin, the ruin of human
slavery. LApplausel
I'VE have the ruins of that old feudal
law of entail and primogeniture-and we
have the ruins of that stupendous fallacy
of you old world despots, the divine right
of kings
:" Yes, Mr.. Perkins," interrupted the
Prince, as he laid his hands on my uncle's
shoulders and looked him straight in the
face 'and on these ruins you have reared
your magnificent civilization. On these
ruins you have reared a nation whose sub
lime progress makes Europe look like
pigmy!'
"And this" be continued 'is American
democracy. Alas = he continued 10 mourn,
'if we had more of your republican ruins
more ruins of slavery and spotism-more
ruins of aristocracy in place of our ruined
towers and pyramids, cathedrals and
coliseums, we would be better of"-Ei
Perkins